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Microsoft Corp.

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Episodes tracked
4
Episodes linked
4
Latest video
Q3 FY2026
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$390.74
-1.99 (-0.51%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
23.26x
Forward: 20.20x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
18.3%
Earnings: 23.4%
Margins
46.3% op
Gross: 68.3% · Net: 39.3%
Balance sheet
1.28x current
Debt / Equity: 30.3
52-week range / Beta
$356.28 - $555.45
Beta: 1.10
Analyst target
$561.39
Upside: 43.7%
Cash / shareholder return
1.28% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 0.91%

Company context

Industry: Software - Infrastructure
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 7.01x
Return on equity: 34.0%
Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Microsoft 365 commercial, enterprise mobility + security, windows commercial, power BI, exchange, sharepoint, Microsoft teams, security and compliance, and copilot; Microsoft 365 commercial products, such as Windows commercial on-premises and office licensed services; Microsoft 365 consumer products and cloud services, including Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, office licensed on-premises, and other consumer services; LinkedIn; dynamics products and cloud services, such as dynamics 365, cloud-based applications, and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. Its Intelligent Cloud segment provides Server products and cloud services comprising Azure and other cloud services, GitHub, Nuance Healthcare, virtual desktop offerings, and other cloud services; server products, including SQL and windows server, visual studio and system center related client access licenses, and other on-premises offerings; enterprise and partner services, such as enterprise support and nuance professional services, industry solutions, Microsoft partner network, and learning experience. The Personal Computing segment provides windows and devices, such as Windows OEM licensing and devices and surface and PC accessories; gaming services and solutions, such as Xbox hardware, content, and services, first- and third-party content Xbox game pass, subscriptions, and cloud gaming, advertising, and other cloud services; search and news advertising services. It sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and online and retail stores. The company has a strategic collaboration with Mayo Clinic, Inc. for the development of a frontier AI model for healthcare; and Global Objects, Inc. to build a retrieval-grounded generative AI world model. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

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Market context for MSFT

Competitive view

MSFT vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Microsoft Corp. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Microsoft Corp.
MSFT
Latest video
Q3 FY2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Consensus analyst targets still imply meaningful upside, suggesting the Street thinks the current price leaves room for appreciation.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Apple Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Apple Inc.
AAPL
Latest video
Q2 FY2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Alphabet Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Alphabet Inc.
GOOGL
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Consensus analyst targets still imply meaningful upside, suggesting the Street thinks the current price leaves room for appreciation.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
MSFT
$2.90T
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
$4.28T
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
$4.39T
Alphabet Inc.
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
MSFT
23.3x
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
35.2x
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
27.5x
Alphabet Inc.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
MSFT
20.2x
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
30.3x
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
24.8x
Alphabet Inc.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
MSFT
18.3%
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
16.6%
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
21.8%
Alphabet Inc.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
MSFT
23.4%
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
21.8%
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
82.0%
Alphabet Inc.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
MSFT
46.3%
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
32.3%
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
36.1%
Alphabet Inc.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
MSFT
68.3%
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
47.9%
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
60.4%
Alphabet Inc.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
MSFT
39.3%
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
27.2%
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
37.9%
Alphabet Inc.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
MSFT
34.0%
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
141.5%
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
38.9%
Alphabet Inc.
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
MSFT
1.3%
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
2.4%
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
0.6%
Alphabet Inc.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
MSFT
30.27x
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
79.55x
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
20.03x
Alphabet Inc.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
MSFT
1.28x
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
1.07x
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
1.92x
Alphabet Inc.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
MSFT
1.10
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
1.09
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
1.24
Alphabet Inc.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
MSFT
0.9%
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
0.3%
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
0.2%
Alphabet Inc.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
MSFT
43.7%
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
7.4%
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
20.3%
Alphabet Inc.

Episode timeline

Episode archive for MSFT

Each row is one earnings episode with every verified platform link available.

Q3 FY2026
Episode live
Published youtube podcast complete
MSFT Stock: $82.9B Revenue — Q3 FY2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Microsoft Corp.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q3 FY2026
Episode live
Published youtube podcast complete
MSFT Stock: $82.9B Revenue — Q3 FY2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Microsoft Corp.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q3 FY2026
Episode live
Published youtube podcast complete
MSFT Stock: $82.9B Revenue — Q3 FY2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Microsoft Corp.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q1 2026
Episode live
Published complete
MSFT Q1 2026 earnings analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Microsoft Corp.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.